Knowledge Requirements: Propulsion

In plain language

You should understand the characteristics of different electric motors (brush, brushless, inrunner, outrunner), speed controllers, 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines, and how the aircraft will behave if the propulsion system fails.

Requirement as structured

RPAS pilots should understand electric motors, speed controllers, internal combustion engines, and aircraft behavior following a propulsion failure.

Original regulatory text

- Types of electric motors (brush, brushless, inrunner, and outrunner) - Describe the characteristics of different motor types. - Describe 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines. - Explain aircraft behavior following a propulsion system failure. - Speed controllers - Types of internal combustion engines

Applies when

country

Canada

max mtom kg

150

min mtom kg

0.25

regulatory category

General